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Da’ T.R.U.T.H. :: It’s Complicated

Matt JostJuly 12, 2016

Several years ago Christian rapper Da' T.R.U.T.H. briefly appeared on my radar when he was the musical guest at a teenager's birthday extravaganza on MTV's My S... Read More...

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8.3

Vic Mensa :: There’s Alot Going On

Patrick TaylorJune 28, 2016

There's a false binary in hip-hop where rappers are either supposed to be conscious or street, make protest rap or rap about women and money and liquor. Chicago... Read More...

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5

Promise :: TellAVision

Steve 'Flash' JuonJune 28, 2016

I have to say this one came as a surprise to me for several reasons. I had to double check to make sure but this is in fact the same Toronto based emcee who was... Read More...

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Chazmere :: Chazmere

Steve 'Flash' JuonJune 28, 2016

Hailing from B'more but repping the B-ronx more (that's where he grew up after all) is Chaz Van Queen better known as Chazmere. Chaz got his earliest exposure f... Read More...

EPReview

8.5

BRBRCK :: Backstage

Sy ShacklefordJune 28, 2016

The Brooklyn-based emcee named BRBRCK (that's pronounced "Ber-Ber-Rock", y'all) is more of a bohemian hip-hop artist than I realized. Not only does he use live ... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

Various Artists :: URBNET Summer 2016 Sampler

Steve 'Flash' JuonJune 21, 2016

As much as I appreciate the service level of URBNET Records not to mention their relentless hustle - making them seem more like a major label than some actual "... Read More...

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Reviews

Nenjah Nycist x Trust One :: I Hope These Gems Stay With You

Lil Uzi Vert :: Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World

Young Thug :: I’m Up

Da’ T.R.U.T.H. :: It’s Complicated

Vic Mensa :: There’s Alot Going On

Promise :: TellAVision

Chazmere :: Chazmere

BRBRCK :: Backstage

Various Artists :: URBNET Summer 2016 Sampler